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HR 1824 111th Congress House Education Disability and paralysis Disability assistance Education programs funding Elementary and secondary education Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations Special education

Best Buddies Empowerment for People with Intellectual Disabilities Act of 2009

Introduced: March 31, 2009 Introduced by: Hoyer, Steny H. Democratic · Maryland See on congress.gov
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Apr 23, 2009
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Apr 22, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 22, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4615)
Apr 22, 2009
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4615)
Apr 22, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1824.
Apr 22, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4615-4618)
Apr 22, 2009
Mr. Tonko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 31, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Mar 31, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E831)
Mar 31, 2009
Introduced in House
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Best Buddies Empowerment for People with Intellectual Disabilities Act of 2009 - (Sec. 3) Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award grants to, or enter into agreements with, Best Buddies (a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people with intellectual disabilities mesh with mainstream society) to promote the expansion of its programs.

Prohibits the use of funds appropriated pursuant to this Act for the direct treatment of diseases, medical conditions, or mental health conditions.

(Sec. 4) Requires Best Buddies' application for a grant or agreement to include specific measurable goals and objectives to be achieved.

Requires Best Buddies to report annually to Congress on the degree to which it is making progress toward such goals and objectives.

(Sec. 5) Authorizes appropriations for such grants or agreements from FY2010-FY2014.

What's happening now April 23, 2009

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1824: Best Buddies Empowerment for People with Intellectual Disabilities Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1824/
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